Frame for supporting the return levers connected to heddle frames

Abstract

A frame for supporting the return levers connected to the heddle frames of a weaving system of a loom wherein the frame is in the form of an upwardly open U-shaped beam connected to a box element mounted to a support structure of the loom.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. In a weaving loom having vertically extending support structures to which heddle frames are moveably mounted and in which the heddle frames are connected to return levers of a drawing system, the improvement comprising, a generally U-shaped beam having bottom and opposing side walls and first and second end portions, said opposing side walls having upper and lower portions,   means for mounting said beam to the vertical support structures, and   pivot pins extending between and supported by said side walls of said beam for mounting the return levers to said beam.   
     
     
       2. The improvement of claim 1 wherein said means for mounting said beam to the vertical support structures includes a box element having opposing walls, securing means for mounting said side walls of said beam adjacent said first end portion thereof to said opposing side walls of said box element and fastening means for mounting said box element to one of the vertical support structures. 
     
     
       3. The improvement of claim 2 wherein said means for mounting said beam includes second fastening means for securing said second end portion thereof to another of the vertical support structures. 
     
     
       4. The improvement of claim 3 including a cover assembly mounted to said upper portions of said opposing side walls of said beam. 
     
     
       5. The improvement of claim 4 wherein said pivot pins are mounted within spaced bearings mounted to said opposing side walls of said beam. 
     
     
       6. The improvement of claim 1 wherein said pivot pins are mounted within spaced bearings mounted to said opposing side walls of said beam. 
     
     
       7. The improvement of claim 1 including a cover assembly mounted to said upper portions of said opposing side walls of said beam.